Crosslake pickleball tournament raises money for charities
Three charities receive checks from funds raised
Doris Mezzenga, center, accepts the check on behalf of the Crosslake Food Shelf from Crosslake Pickleball Club members Peter and Pam Graves in April 2023.
CROSSLAKE — Roughly $1,500 was raised in the April Foolish Pickleball Tournament held Saturday, April 1, in Crosslake.
Funds raised went to Common Goods, the Crosslake Food Shelf and Homeless and Wounded Warriors.
Crosslake Pickleball Club members Peter and Pam Graves delivered the checks. Peter is past president of the club.
Russ Philstrom, right, accepts the check on behalf of the Homeless and Wounded Warriors from Crosslake Pickleball Club member Peter Graves in April 2023.
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